Sony STR-DN840

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 298 reviews of Sony STR-DN840. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Receivers & Amplifiers for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and design. The price and usability also get good feedback, but many are less positive about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Receivers & Amplifiers the Sony STR-DN840 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony STR-DN840

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Sony STR-DN840 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Receivers & Amplifiers on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the price, but many are less positive about the reliability.

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0% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Amazon.com review summary for Sony STR-DN840

alaTest has collected and analyzed 201 user reviews of Sony STR-DN840 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Receivers & Amplifiers on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and design. The price and usability are also appreciated, whereas there are some less positive views about the reliability.

Sony STR-DN840 review

The Sony STR-DN840 ($420 street) is by far the best AV receiver value of 2013. It starts with its outstanding wireless features, serving up built-in Wi-Fi, AirPlay, and Bluetooth, which no other receiver at this price can match. That allows Sony to...

The Sony STR-DN840 is extraordinarily well-featured for the price, with its built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and AirPlay, allowing for convenient wireless streaming from nearly any mobile device. There are six HDMI inputs, which is enough to cover almost...

No MHL-compatible inputs or true second-zone audio support.

The Sony STR-DN840 is by far the best AV receiver value of the year, offering tons of wireless connectivity and six HDMI inputs for well under $500.

It is a great product. Sounds great.

The product is great. I really like it a lot. It sounds awesome. The only complaint is (would have been a deal breaker for me) you cannot listen to music with only the L and R plus the subs. You can only choose to listen with the L and R. If you want...

Everything about it is awesome.

No stereo mode. Meaning if you want to listen to music only with your L and R + subs it wont do it. You can only have ALL speakers playing to hear sub

"Poor build quality, sound & connections. Keep receipt"

Physically unplug and re-plug it in to get it to work each time. Everything is new. Put in all new New Direct TV New Samsung 3D F8500 TV New Sony Blu-Ray which is awful also. Nope, still no work. Audio guy, Direct TV guy could not figure it out. Sony...

Cheap price and looked nice. If it had worked as promoted it would have been great.

Doesn't work, had video but no sound when used for anything other than radio. Remote really cheap.

Poor build quality, sound & connections. Keep receipt

Physically unplug and re-plug it in to get it to work each time. Everything is new. Put in all new New Direct TV New Samsung 3D F8500 TV New Sony Blu-Ray which is awful also. Nope, still no work. Audio guy, Direct TV guy could not figure it out. Sony...

Cheap price and looked nice. If it had worked as promoted it would have been great.

Doesn't work, had video but no sound when used for anything other than radio. Remote really cheap.

"Let's Get Ready To Ruuuuumble!"

I had an older Panasonic home theater. It was decent quality, but several years old and had a passive subwoofer. I decided it was time to replace it, and did so with Sony's STR-DN840 receiver. I was drawn to the power. For me, along with the obvious...

Let's Get Ready To Ruuuuumble!

I had an older Panasonic home theater. It was decent quality, but several years old and had a passive subwoofer. I decided it was time to replace it, and did so with Sony's STR-DN840 receiver. I was drawn to the power. For me, along with the obvious...

Bluetooth is easy to use WiFi is easy to set up Performance is excellent DLNA streaming support Built-in Wi-Fi